Trump leans on ‘communist’ messaging as economic angst drives Democrats
During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade…
Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing…
Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be ‘self-serving’ if Graham Platner runs
Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson has filed to replace Graham Platner on the U.S. Senate ballot in Maine after…
New U.S. passports with Trump’s image are available. Here’s how to get (or avoid) one
The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency —…
Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why…
Maine Democrats say Platner’s campaign is trying to influence replacement process
The state Democratic Party accused Platner's campaign of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" of the process to…
At NATO summit in Turkey, Trump says he believes ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S.…
Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner’s ‘only path forward’
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham…
Trump’s NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
Platner denies sexual assault allegations, but says he will asses ‘best path forward’
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported…